Jeorge Bennett Watson

Jeorge Bennett Watson (born October 4, 1965) is an American Film/TV and theatre actor who has appeared as Thomas Wilson in ABC's For Life (Season 2),[1] Pete in the Hallmark Channel's movie Holiday for Heroes.,[2] Mark Higgins in Netflix’ Luke Cage (Season 2),[3] Lifetime Movie Network’s pilot My Sordid Affair,[4] as Officer Ahearn, FX series Justified, Showtime’s Shameless, CBS’ The Defenders, Cold Case, and NBC’s Homicide: Life on the Street. He is best known for his recurring role in the first season of HBO’s The Wire as Marvin Browning. He resides in New York City.

Jeorge Bennett Watson
Born (1965-10-04) October 4, 1965
Windsor, NC., U.S.
Alma materMaryland Institute College of Art
OccupationActor
Years active1989–present
Children2

Early life

Watson was born in Windsor, NC to his biology teacher mother, Kertrina Watson. He graduated from Bertie County High School in North Carolina and attended Maryland Institute College of Art, in Baltimore, Md., on a scholarship to study graphic design, illustration and painting. He left school after one year to pursue acting. Watson has trained with the Studio Theatre Acting Conservatory, in Washington, D.C., Ivana Chubbuck and Baron Brown Studios in Los Angeles and ESPA, William Esper and TK Studios in New York City.

Career

In 1989, Watson won the lead role in the first play he auditioned for; Baltimore community theatre Arena Players' production of Charles Fuller's Zooman and the Sign.

Notable theaters he has worked at include, among others, Theatre at St. Clement's (NYC), Huntington Theatre Company, Williamstown Theatre Festival,[5] Shakespeare Theatre Company (DC), Arena Stage, Studio Theatre, The Kennedy Center, Ford’s Theatre, El Centro Theatre (LA), JACK (Brooklyn), Moving Arts (LA), Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble (LA), Capital Repertory Theatre,[6] Triad Stage, Pioneer Theatre Company, Orlando Shakespeare Theater,[7][8] Merrimack Repertory Theatre,[9][10][11][12][13][14] and Portland Stage Company.[15][16][17]

In 2018 he made his Off-Broadway debut in director Karin Coonrod’s production of Babette’s Feast,[18][19][20][21] as General Loewenhielm/Player 4.

References
  1. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2515812/
  2. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9747450/
  3. https://www.bustle.com/p/whats-atreus-plastics-on-luke-cage-the-mysterious-company-keeps-popping-up-in-the-marvel-universe-9545804
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7389694/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_9
  5. https://wtfestival.org/main-events/a-human-being-of-a-sort/
  6. https://theberkshireedge.com/review-the-royale-at-the-rep-represents-a-world-of-humanity-that-astounds/,
  7. Moy, Kimberly. "BWW Review: An Alluring Journey with ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA at Orlando Shakes".
  8. "Shakespeareances.com: Antony and Cleopatra at Orlando Shakespeare Theater". www.shakespeareances.com.
  9. Grossman, Nancy. "BWW Review: New England Premiere of THE ROYALE: Boxing for Dignity".
  10. "'Royale' as much about racism as it is about boxing".
  11. "Theater Review: The Remarkable "Royale" — More Than a Sports Story". artsfuse.org.
  12. "The Royale Comes Out Swinging - Boxing Over Broadway". 18 September 2017.
  13. "Review: Merrimack Repertory Theatre's production of "The Royale" is no doubt a knock out!".
  14. "MRT's "Royale" Packs A (Emotional) Punch – Theater Mirror". www.theatermirror.net.
  15. "Theater review: 'Babette's Feast' tells timeless tale of the immigrant experience". 29 January 2018.
  16. Grumbling, Megan. "The performance of culinary sensuality — 'Babette's Feast' awakens the senses at Portland Stage".
  17. Verdino-Süllwold, Carla Maria. "BWW Review: Portland Stage's BABETTE'S FEAST Has Contemporary Resonance".
  18. "Theater Review: Babette's Feast - The Food of Love at St. Clement's". 25 March 2018.
  19. "Babette's Feast - Captivating - Woman Around Town". 26 March 2018.
  20. "Babette's Feast".
  21. "Babette's Feast - Theater Scene New York Broadway Review". theaterscene.com.
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